Arts and Humanities are a set of knowledge that can be traced back from the thirteenth century. Generally speaking, there is no single definition for arts, hence, anything that has creativity, emotion and wisdom can be considered as an art. It is an all-inclusive concept and has a wider scope.

Whereas, humanities is basically related to the nature, discipline and philosophy of man that surrounds from literature to political history.

As arts and humanities have been a core part in the development of a nation and society, it holds a major stand in the field of academics too. After completing matriculation, students move ahead into their desired field of study and designate themselves to be a student of that particular stream. The scope of Arts and Humanities is wide, as it includes each and every parameter taking place in society. 

There are a number of courses that students under Arts and Humanities can take. These courses help them define their focus towards the specific field of interest. 

The courses in this discipline can be broadly categorised in two dimensions. They are:

1. Undergraduate courses and

2. Postgraduate courses 

 Now, these courses can be again subdivided in the following fields of study:

1. UNDERGRADUATE COURSES

• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) English

Bachelor of Arts in English literature is a 3-year program. It specifically deals with the English literature and has a great advantage for students who wish to prepare for professional writing, advertising, journalism and publishing. Most of the colleges and universities in India offer this course of study.

• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Hindi

Bachelor of Arts in the Hindi language is a 3-year graduation program. It emphasises on the Hindi language, which is also the official language of India. Students who wish to take up Hindi is their major language in terms of their profession can go for this course. 

• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) (All Languages)

Bachelor of Arts (All Languages) is a 3-year program where students, according to their interest in their desired language can take up the course. The fundamental aspects of that particular language are taken into consideration in this course.

• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Journalism

Bachelor of Arts in Journalism is a 3-year degree program that specifically centres around the knowledge related to media-either print or electronic. It teaches the ways through which one can reach out to the masses for creating awareness or any other news and events.

• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Psychology

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology is a two-dimensional 3-year degree course. It studies the human mind, emotions and the different behaviors related to it. It is two-dimensional because students from Science stream can also pursue the same degree and that refers to B.Sc in Psychology. Students coming from commerce background can even take up the course. 

• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Sociology

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology is an undergraduate level program for 3-years that studies the society from a wider angle. It researches on the pattern of society, social relationships and social interactions that happen in and around the society.

• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Economics

Bachelor of Arts in Economics is a 3-year undergraduate program that studies the economy of a nation. The ways and means to calculate the national income, qualitative and quantitative aspects of the economy, macroeconomics and microeconomics, statistics and political economy.

• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Music

Bachelor of Arts in Music is a course that comes under fine arts. This is also a 3-year undergraduate program. And speaking about music, this includes various forms of vocal music, instrumental music and also different forms of dance. It reaches the theoretical as well as a practical aspect to it.

• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Performing Arts

Bachelor of Arts in Performing Arts is a 3-year degree program that teaches the unique and creative ways to entertainment techniques. The ways to express emotions, different thought processes involved in it and the various ideas to engage the audience are some of the curriculum covered by this program.

• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Bharatanatyam

Bachelor of Arts in Bharatanatyam is a full-time three-year degree course that involves the theoretical and practical aspects of the dance form. It teaches the rhythm and emotion involved in it. The facial expressions, the physical postures depicting various stances of the dance form, are all taught in this program.

• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) History

Bachelor of Arts in History is a three-year undergraduate level program that specifically studies ancient history, the importance of history in understanding the present and also our past existence. This program teaches students not belonging to the Arts stream as well.

• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Political Science

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science is one of the most sought for subjects for Arts students. This is also a three-year degree program that studies the political concepts of Indian as well as Western political thinkers, their theories and ideologies and how they can be related to the present political system.

• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Geography

Bachelor of Arts in Geography is an undergraduate level program of 3 years. It emphasises on the study of the earth, land, sky, plateaus, water bodies, climate, latitude and longitude of a region. It studies the different changing features of the Earth that leads to changes in the world.

• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Geology

Students admitted to the Bachelor of Arts in Geology need to study the composition of the Earth and its atmosphere. The natural forces like wind and water are responsible to give definite shape to the land. And it is all these phenomena that Geology teaches.

1. POSTGRADUATE COURSES

• Master of Arts (M.A.) English

It is a two-year postgraduate course that helps polish and develops knowledge in English literature. It enhances the sense of writing with a more pragmatic side to it. It enables students to bring a flair in writing as well as understanding the deep thoughts used by poets or writers.

• Master of Arts (M.A.) Hindi

Master of Arts in Hindi is a two-year post-graduate-level course where students willing to progress more in the Hindi language can undertake it. They enable themselves to be more advanced, in terms of the language, grammar and also in the understanding of the ideas.

• Master of Arts (M.A.) (All Languages)

Master in Languages (All languages) is an advanced 2-year program that gives an in-depth knowledge of the specific language chosen. The history and present relevance is also taught. Students willing to take up any language gets into a detailed study about the history and existence of the language.

• Master of Arts (M.A.) Journalism

Master of Arts in Journalism gives an insight into the aspects of journalism taught in the undergraduate program in modern media. This course also consists of 4 semesters, which sums up to 2 years. The different techniques of getting a hold in the media, advertising, journalism, etc. are taught here.

• Master of Arts (M.A.) Psychology

Master of Arts in Psychology is a two-year post-graduate program that specialises in understanding the human mind and its related behaviors. Being able to read the thought processes of an individual through the behavior is what M.A in Psychology teaches.

• Master of Arts (M.A.) Sociology

Master of Arts in Sociology provides a comprehensive study of the subject at an advanced level. It studies the relations of the society, its stratifications and interpretation in the real world. The society is made of different levels, and these levels are taught from the core in this course.

• Master of Arts (M.A.) Economics

This post-graduate course provides an advanced level of understanding the economy of a nation. It comprises of training, calculating and evaluation of the statistics. Managing finance to develop the economy, tabulations and the tools to calculate the economic status is what this course is up to.

• Master of Arts (M.A.) Music

Music is a dynamic discipline that offers a comprehensive study on the practice of Music. This is a two-year post-graduate program, at an advanced level, that flourish in their specific fields. This is a completely emotional field where students are taught to feel the vibrations of the music and gives a theoretical aspect to it.

• Master of Arts (M.A.) Performing Arts

This advanced degree is a two-year post-graduate program where students specialise in their respective fields. It teaches them to explore themselves and experiment with their expressions. Apart from music, this course teaches about the varied art forms like dance, drama, etc. into great depth.

• Master of Arts (M.A.) Bharatanatyam

The successful passing of the three-year degree course in Bharatanatyam makes students learn about the sacredness of the dance form. Specifically inclined to this dance form, this course helps students to gradually cross the ladder step by step to express the art form completely.

• Master of Arts (M.A.) History

The present cannot be complete without a history. So, this postgraduate course helps to deeply analyse the study of the past and relate that with the present. This subject goes into more detail which not only includes Indian history but history that changed the world, with different philosophies and concepts.

• Master of Arts (M.A.) Political Science

This subject has a wide domain and Master of Arts in Political Science makes it more comprehensive and dynamic in research. This is also a two-year program. This subject has a wider scope as students can apply for any government jobs civil services etc. 

• Master of Arts (M.A.) Geography

The structure of the earth, the features affecting the climate, the latitudinal and longitudinal extent of a region, all are studied by a student of M.A Geography. This course helps in a better understanding of the formation of the earth and its landscapes and teaches methods to overcome some geographical disasters.

• Master of Arts (M.A.) Geology

This is also a two-year advanced level program that provides knowledge on the presence of the solid earth and the processes by which it is shaped and changed. Getting a grip on how the earth is functioning, is what this course is all about. 

Placement services in colleges and universities have been a very important step to frame the career graph. Students of Arts and Humanities can get placed very well as a research scholar and many top recruiters come to offer such positions

Following are the career options for students of Arts & Humanities that are open for all:

• Photographer

• Educator

• Editor

• Graphic Designer

• Fashion Designer

• Historian

• Musician

• Writer

• Sociologist

• artist

   

Following are the list of top recruiters that offer good packages to students after completing their Master?s degree:

• Reckitt Benckiser (I) Pvt. Ltd

• Amazon

• Vedanta

• Cisco

• Samsung

• Honeywell

• Dell and many more

Professionally speaking, students who complete their Master?s degree can entitle themselves to the following job roles:

1. Travel/Tourism Advisor- Responsible for advising clients related to travel and help client plan trips.

2. Corporate Communications/Public Relations: Responsible for maintaining the reputation and standard of the brand and hold meetings with clients (national and international). 

3. Content Writers/Copy Editors: Responsible for writing and editing content either on-page or off-page and be an important member of the editorial team.

4. Training and Academic Coordinator: Helps to guide and train students in understanding the academic curriculum by meeting educational standards.

5. Event Organizer: Helps to professionally organize an event within the given budget in a simplified and peaceful manner.

6. Social Counsellor: Assisting clients on issues like abuse, domestic violence, physical abuse or even substance abuse. 

7. Project Manager: Responsible for taking the lead in a project, starting from, outlining the need for the project, its objectives and creating awareness among the masses